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Thursday, May 14, 2009

92Y Podcast: Dr. Oliver Sacks, Music and the Mind

In April 2007, British neurologist and bestselling author Dr. Oliver Sacks sat down with Radiolab's Robert Krulwich at the 92nd Street Y to discuss music and the mind, the subject of his then forthcoming book, Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain (published in October 2007). Ever wondered about melodic intonation therapy? Listen and learn.

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